As essential as open systems and mobile applications are for doing business, they also put significant strain on an organization’s security systems and, in particular, the key line of defense: identity and access management systems. Allowing a broad spectrum of users — from employees to partners, to temporary workers, to customers — to access vital information increases an organization’s speed of doing business, but it also creates a variety of new risks. Add to these risks the growing use of mobile devices and applications, cloud-based applications, virtual environments and social networks.
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Identity and Access Management: A New, Less Excruciating Approach
Posted by: Christopher Zannetos January 10, 2012 05:00 AMAs essential as open systems and mobile applications are for doing business, they also put significant strain on an organization’s security systems and, in particular, the key line of defense: identity and access management systems. Allowing a broad spectrum of users — from employees to partners, to temporary workers, to customers — to access vital information increases an organization’s speed of doing business, but it also creates a variety of new risks. Add to these risks the growing use of mobile devices and applications, cloud-based applications, virtual environments and social networks.